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Apeldoorn Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Apeldoorn, Netherlands

About Apeldoorn

With a population nearing 160,000, Apeldoorn is the 12th largest city of theNetherlandsand plays a significant role in the regional economy and infrastructure. Billed as a post-World War IIgroeistad(a city designated by the government to grow significantly), much of the city is modern residential areas and business districts. Previous to the war, Apeldoorn was only a large village; thus much of its history, sights and attractions are concentrated in the north west quarter of the city, the original core. This area is home to the famous 17th century palaceHet Loo, beautiful parks with stately villa neighbourhoods, the ape zooApenheuland the eastern flank of the forestry area known as theVeluwe. The city centre offers a relatively generic range of shopping opportunities, but has plenty of goo

Top Attractions in Apeldoorn

Explore the best things to see and do in Apeldoorn:

  • Apenheul
  • Burial mounds in the Spainkbos
  • Centraal Beheer building
  • CODA Museum
  • De Wenumse Molen
  • Grote Waterval
  • Het Oude Loo en Paleispark
  • Hoog Buurlo Sheepfold

Where to Eat in Apeldoorn

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴De Echoput
  • 🍴Restaurant Moon Sky
  • 🍴Restaurant Poppe
  • 🍴Tevfiks place
  • 🍴Wokcentre

Where to Stay in Apeldoorn

  • 🏨Bastion Hotel het Loo
  • 🏨Fletcher Hotel Apeldoorn
  • 🏨Hotel et le Café de Paris
  • 🏨Hotel Pegasus
  • 🏨Stay Okay
  • 🏨Van der Valk Apeldoorn - De Chantharel

Apeldoorn Travel Guide Sections

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